Senior Sponsor Dr. Cloyd Dishes on Class of ’25 Plans

Angela Mvogo, Editor-in-Chief • October 7, 2024

Dr Cloyd speaks about her experience as Class Sponsor as Class of ’25 approaches graduation.

For many seniors, it feels like Dr. Cloyd has been a mentor forever. As the Class of ’25 approaches closer to graduation, Cloyd reflects on her experience acting as class sponsor and dishes on plans for this year.

Following the COVID pandemic, extracurricular interest was at an all time high, with many incoming freshmen at the time joining clubs and committees over the summer, which allowed Cloyd to forge early connections as class sponsor.

“Everyone was ready to get out and do something…so I was able to get to know [Class of ’25] before school even started,” Cloyd said.

As Class Sponsor, Dr. Cloyd emphasizes the importance of promoting fun, community, and instilling a strong work ethic in the students she interacts with. “The main goal is to have kids come together, learn leadership skills,” Cloyd said, “To have a great time in high school and have fun.”

In addition to organizing events such as prom and decorating homecoming halls, Cloyd’s responsibilities include lots of paperwork and the handling of money. Luckily, she is able to skillfully balance her teaching commitments along with her role as class sponsor. “I only teach for seven or eight hours a day, so there are sixteen other hours,” said Cloyd.

Cloyd also attributes her efficiency to her class council members. “My class council, they’re the best,” Cloyd said. “We did a great job with prom and our halls are coming along great…we’re doing well.” Cloyd also teased a potential upcoming project. “We got something for October that you don’t know about yet…but it’s coming.”

As graduation approaches, Cloyd chooses to live in the moment. “I don’t really let myself think about [Class of ’25 leaving] right now because I’m really attached to them,” Cloyd said. “I don’t want to think about that until second semester.”

Sadness aside, Cloyd believes Class of ’25 has grown tremendously and is proud of their achievements. “I got to see that through prom and it was fun to watch that growth,” Cloyd said. “It’s really awesome to see the leadership skills that did develop from ninth grade until now.”

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Angela Mvogo, Editor-in-Chief

Angela Mvogo is a International Baccalaureate Diploma senior at Watkins Mill High School and is a Staff Writer of The Current. Angela is a part of BSU (Black Student Union), Minority Scholars Program, Fashion Club, and was a part of the Principals Leadership Council last year. Her hobbies include writing, reading, listening to music and dancing. She hopes to go to a four year university as a Journalism and Psychology major.